Acco Brands Inc v. ABA Locks Mfg Co, et al, No. 2:02-cv-00112 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006)

From the Opinion

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1. Introduction and Procedural History. This opinion and order is intended to dispose of the remaining issues in this case. By way of background, this is a patent case involving computer security locks. The court originally tried this case to a j ury from May 17-20, 2004. At the time of tria l, the plaintiff asserted claims from two patents, the ‘989 patent and the ‘557 patent, against two products sold by the defendants.